The Origin Stories Symposium celebrates the power of human connection through panel discussions, live music, and storytelling. Guests will also have time to explore the Stories + Art Boxes and engage with creators’ personal origins.

Participants

Jason Chu, rapper, activist, musician, speaks of hope and healing in a hurting world. As a kid in suburban Delaware, he found a vocabulary for identity and liberation in hip-hop culture. He is also a prominent voice in the national Asian American conversation.

Sean Callery, tv/film composer, has received 17 Emmy nominations and 4 wins, placing him among the most nominated composers of all time. Known for his dynamic and evocative scores, he has crafted music for celebrated series such as Homeland,  R.J. Decker, The Beast in Me, the Sherlock Holmes series Elementary, Marvel’s Jessica Jones, Bones, and Designated Survivor, among others.

Tomo Moriwaki, teacher and game designer, got his start at Treyarch. A game designer for most of his career, leading the design for Spider-Man: The Movie Game (2001), Spider-Man 2: The Movie Game (2004), Boom Blox (2008), and Medal of Honor (2010). He is the Cofounder and Design Director at Hyperkinetic Studios since 2014.

Jennifer Jervis, educator, with artist/storyteller guests.

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Cost: $15 per person | Free for children under 10